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A MAN AND HIMSELF by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson

Kukogho Iruesiri SamsonApril 28, 2016August 21, 2017

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if a man should go out looking for himself
would he search inside the kitchen shelf
inside a frothy bottle robbed of its waters
or in the pockets of his pissed trousers

see, the man’s ears are itching for his voice
over the cacophony of humanity’s noise
should he wear earphones made from steel
climb a mountain or burrow under a hill?

ah, the man spends an hour before a mirror
lost, quivering, filled with untold horror
if he asks the image “please who are you”
will he know the reflection fears him too?

should the man seek escape – from nothing
choosing the comfort of rope and ceiling
would we mock, when we see his dead eyes
or offer our bit of kind, posthumous lies

what if that man appeared here writing this
would you show him the short path to bliss?

A MAN AND HIMSELF by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
A MAN AND HIMSELF by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson

 

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Kukogho Iruesiri Samson

KIS, author of two poetry collections, ‘WHAT CAN WORDS DO?’ and ‘I SAID THESE WORDS’, is an award-winning Nigerian writer, photographer, and media professional with experience in journalism, PR, publishing and media management. In 2016, he was listed in Nigerian Writers Awards' list of 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL NIGERIAN WRITERS UNDER 40. The same year 2016, he won the Nigerian Writer’s Award for ‘Best Poet In Nigeria 2015.’ he had also won the Orange Crush 1st Prize for Poetry in 2012. He is the CEO of Words Rhymes & Rhythm LTD.
kukogho.samson@gmail.com
http://brainypoet.blogspot.com.ng/

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One thought on “A MAN AND HIMSELF by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson”

  1. Hannatu Adamu says:
    April 29, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    Abeg, choose not “the comfort of rope and ceiling”: hasten not to the noose. Know you what awaits beyond?

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